172 HOW TO EDUCATE HORSES. 



TO STOP HEAVES QUICKLY. 



Three eggs, two drachms lobelia, one pint vinegar, 

 two drachms alum; mix together; divide in threedoses 

 and give one every morning. This is not permanent, 

 but good to trade on. 



JAUNDICE OR YELLOW WATER. 



Symptoms. — Hair of mane and tail loose, eyes yel- 

 low, bars of mouth swollen, right fore leg lame. 



Cure. — Give physic, then cleansing powders; don't 

 bleed, and you will save your horse. 



RECIPE FOR LINIMENT. 



, Two ounces each of oil origanum, laudanum, oil 

 sassafras, tincture camphor, oil cedar, spirits ammonia, 

 spirits turpentine, sweet oil, one gallon alcohol. 

 Good for swellings, burns, etc. 



CORNS. 



These are caused by that portion of the foot being 

 bruised which is the sensitive part of the foot. Have 

 the foot pared away so as to admit of the shoe being 

 fitted to the foot so as to set easy. Do not draw too 

 close with nails. Apply a caustic to the corn, and re- 

 peat as often as necessary, keeping the foot clean and 

 soft by hoof ointments, and all will go well shortly. 

 Caustic, muriatic acid, chloride of zinc — either applied 

 will have a tendency to effect a cure. 



OPERATIONS. 



These belong more to the veterinary surgeon than 

 the proprietor of the horse, but a short account of the 

 manner of conducting the principal ones should not 

 be omitted. 



The principal method of handling the patient as the 

 case appears: 



